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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,773.71, 493,733.49 and 204,811.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,773.71, 493,733.49 and 204,811.29 is: 282,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,773.71 : 493,733.49 = 204,811.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,773.71/493,733.49 = 204,811.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,773.71x = 493,733.49 × 204,811.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,773.71x = 101,122,193,003.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,122,193,003.10/357,773.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,642.88

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